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Filter by:The study has 10 research questions regarding the cognitive training program and tablet-based interactive games: Primary study questions: 1. Can the participation of 12-week cognitive training program using tablet-based interactive games maintain cognitive functioning? Secondary study questions: 2. Can the participation of 12-week cognitive training program using tablet-based interactive games improve the scores of 6 supplier-developed cognitive domains (including executive function, memory, eye-hand coordination, attention, visual-spatial ability, language)? 3. Can the participation of 12-week cognitive training program using tablet-based interactive games improve the reaction time of the participants? 4. What is the attendance rate in the cognitive training program, and for how long do the participants play the tablet-based interactive games? 5. What is the usability and acceptability of the tablet-based interactive games? Auxiliary study questions: 6. Can the participation of 12-week cognitive training program using tablet-based interactive games reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms? 7. Can the participation of 12-week cognitive training program using tablet-based interactive games improve upper-body flexibility? 8. What are the physical side effects of using digital devices in the 12-week cognitive training program? 9. What are the perceived benefits and feasibility of the cognitive training program and tablet-based interactive games? 10. Can the participation of 12-week cognitive training program using tablet-based interactive games improve activities of daily living of persons with intellectual disability?
The study has 6 research questions regarding the use of dysphagia cups: Primary study questions: 1. Can the use of the dysphagia cups increase water consumption and liquid consumption during the trial period? 2. Can the use of the dysphagia cups reduce the frequency and intensity of choking and coughing while drinking? 3. What are the potential risks to the service users while using the dysphagia cups? Secondary study question: 4. Can the use of the dysphagia cups enhance the autonomy of the service users in drinking? Auxiliary study questions: 5. Can the use of the dysphagia cups reduce the amount of thickener used for water consumption? 6. What are the perceived benefits and acceptability of using the dysphagia cups?
The study has 12 research questions regarding the use of resident-handling device in elderly residential setting: Primary study questions: 1. Can the new resident-handling devices improve resident comfortability during the resident-handling task? 2. Are the new resident-handling devices perceived as safe compared to the conventional resident-handling devices? 3. What are the potential risks to the residents and care staff involve in the resident-handling tasks using the new and conventional resident-handling devices? Secondary study questions: 4. What are care staff attitudes towards the new and conventional resident-handling devices? 5. What are the perceived difficulties in using the new and conventional resident-handling devices? Auxiliary study questions: 6. What are the operation difficulties in the use of the new resident-handling devices in actual operation? 7. What are the perceived benefits and feasibility of using the new resident-handling devices compared to conventional resident-handling devices? 8. [For resident-handling device for residents with low dependency only] Can the new resident-handling device improve resident comfortability in functional activities? 9. [For resident-handling device for residents with low dependency only] Is the new resident-handling device perceived as safe for functional activities compared to the conventional resident-handling devices? 10. [For resident-handling device for residents with low dependency only] What are the potential risks to the residents and care staff involve in functional activities using the new and conventional resident-handling devices? 11. [For resident-handling device for residents with high dependency only] What is the average force exertion of care staff? 12. [For resident-handling device for residents with high dependency only] How frequently does care staff exert excessive force (i.e. Ergo feedback)?
The study has 2 primary research questions, 4 secondary research questions, and 2 auxiliary research questions targeting elderly with hearing impairment. The research questions are: Primary study questions: 1. Can the use of the smart hearing aids reduce loneliness at the end of intervention? 2. Can the use of the smart hearing aids improve quality of life at the end of intervention? Secondary study questions: 3. Can the use of the smart hearing aids improve the communication quality between caregivers and participants at the end of intervention? 4. How is the satisfaction of the participants with the smart hearing aids? 5. What are the factors leading to the use and non-use of the smart hearing aids? 6. What is the usage time of the smart hearing aids? Auxiliary study questions: 7. How is the caregiver burden when facilitating the participants to use the smart hearing aids? 8. What are the perceived benefits and acceptability of the smart hearing aids?
The study has 4 research questions regarding the use of auto-wrapping commode chairs in elderly residential setting: Primary study questions: 1. Can the frequency of the spills of excretions during disposing of excretions be reduced when auto-wrapping commode chairs are used as compared to conventional commode chairs? Auxiliary study questions: 2. Can the staff time spent on disposing of excretions from commode chairs be reduced when auto-wrapping commode chairs are used as compared to conventional commode chairs? 3. What is the satisfaction of the residents and staff on using the auto-wrapping commode chairs? 4. What are the perceived benefits and feasibility in allowing the residents to use the auto-wrapping commode chairs?
Low physical activity levels contribute to African American men experiencing health disparities across a number of chronic diseases. Studies have been effective in increasing physical activity levels in African American men; but few have targeted maintenance of behavior change and none have utilized emerging technologies. The purpose of the current study is to further develop a mobile phone application for African American men that will help them initiate and maintain their physical activity levels.
The study has 1 primary research question and 5 auxiliary research questions regarding the use of bed mattress sensor for detecting pre-fall activities in elderly residents in old-age home setting: Primary research question: 1. Can bedside fall incidents per 1000 bed-days be reduced comparing the 6 months before and after the installation of the bed mattress sensor system, and compared to control group? Auxiliary research questions: 2. Can the length of fall-related hospital stay shortens comparing the 6 months before and after the installation of the system and compared to control group? 3. What are the differences in fall characteristics comparing the 6 months before and after the installation of the system and compared to control group? 4. What is the number of different types of alerts and average time to turn off the alerts of the system (proxy measure of response time of the care staff), and how are they different to bed-exit alarm system? 5. What are the immediate care delivery of the staff upon the alert of the system, and how are they different to bed-exit alarm system? 6. What are the views and comments from the operation staff, residents and/or their family members on the usage of the bed mattress sensor?
The main trial is a 2-group quasi-experimental trial of comparing the outcome indicators between joining and not joining the 10-week personal assistive robot (PARO) training program in residents with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The study questions are as follows: Primary study questions: i. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms at week 10? ii. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program reduce loneliness at week 10? Secondary study questions: iii. Can participation of PARO training session reduce pulse rate (as an indicator of stress and anxiety)? iv. Can participation of PARO training session improve oxygen saturation (as an indicator of stress and anxiety)? v. What are the participants' emotions and engagement in PARO training sessions? Auxiliary study questions: vi. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms at week 14? vii. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program reduce loneliness at week 14? viii. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program improve quality of life at week 10? ix. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program improve quality of life at week 14? x. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program improve sleep quality at week 10? xi. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program improve sleep quality at week 14? xii. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program improve cognitive functioning at week 10? xiii. Can participation of the 10-week PARO training program improve cognitive functioning at week 14? xiv. What are the feelings, satisfaction, and acceptance of PARO of the participants and PARO facilitators?
A randomized 2-group controlled trial will be conducted to explore the potential effect and potential feasibility of a new Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) tele-counselling program to improve mental health services for family caregivers of persons with dementia in the province of New Brunswick in Canada. The ACT tele-counselling program was launched in January 2021 with the aim of improving access to high quality psychotherapy for family caregivers, particularly in rural areas. A target sample size of 80 participants will be recruited and randomly allocated to either the ACT program or to usual care services. Mixed methods (QUANTITATIVE + qualitative) will be used to evaluate the potential impact of the ACT program compared to usual care on participant's mental health, and to generate recommendations for the expansion and continuation of the program outside of the province.
The study explores the benefits from the application of an all-in-one health monitoring device by care staff in old-age home setting: whether the average time consumed for measuring vital signs (including temperature, blood pressure and SpO2) will be shortened after the adoption of the new device. The study also assesses the satisfaction and perceived usability of the stakeholders towards the all-in-one health monitoring device.